Between Silence and Survival is a reported long-form narrative that traces the lives of transgender and queer individuals in Srinagar and nearby towns.

Nayeem Rather is an independent journalist based in Kashmir.

In Exile: The Lives of Queer People in Kashmir is a reported long-form narrative that traces the lives of transgender and queer individuals in Srinagar and nearby towns. Moving through the lanes of Dalgate, roadside quarters in Budgam, quiet cafés, courtrooms and the of the Jhelum river, the project documents lives shaped by rejection, faith, conflict and conditional belonging. It also examines what it means to claim identity in a place where visibility can invite danger. At its centre are individuals who face exclusion from family, faith spaces and public life, yet continue to assert their humanity through small but deliberate acts of endurance.

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Conversations in the Blind School Dormitory narrativizes the conversations, daily interactions and lives in the girls’ dormitory of a school for the blind in Mizoram.

Rodingpuii is a creative writer from Mizoram and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Disability Studies.

Conversations in the Blind School Dormitory narrativizes the conversations, daily interactions and lives in the girls’ dormitory of a school for the blind in Mizoram. The essay focuses on eight girls and their distinct experiences of blindness, and examines how they navigate girlhood and womanhood as blind individuals.

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Friends and Folk follows Belaku Studio, a recording studio in a remote village of Belgaum, which was founded to provide a platform for Dalit folk performers in North Karnataka.

Varun Kurtkoti is a filmmaker, community artist and arts educator who divides his time between Bangalore and Dharwad, Karnataka.

Friends and Folk follows Belaku Studio, a recording studio in a remote village of Belgaum, which was founded to provide a platform for Dalit folk performers in North Karnataka. The studio’s journey unfolds alongside a story of friendship between four performers who built the space together and confront numerous odds in pursuit of their shared passion for music.

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A Pull to Infinity traces Joshila’s journey with Ultimate Frisbee and shows how participation in a mixed-gender sport creates space for freedom, confidence and resistance within a deeply patriarchal context.

Manini Bansal is a visual communication designer and photographer whose work engages with wildlife conservation and social impact. Joshila Kumari is an Ultimate Frisbee player from Kotra Block, located 100 km from Udaipur, Rajasthan.

A Pull to Infinity traces Joshila’s journey with Ultimate Frisbee and shows how participation in a mixed-gender sport creates space for freedom, confidence and resistance within a deeply patriarchal context. Through her story, the project highlights how access to sports can challenge gender norms, expand agency and open new possibilities for girls in rural India.

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